briansquibb

Here it is on my 1DS3 - pretty wide on FF. I would say it would be good for indoors etc

Impressions:

1. It isn't silent, but quieter than the 50 f/1.42. Quicker and more accurate AF then the 50 f/1.4 - but not fast like, say the 70-200 f/2.8 II3. It is tiny - in comparison to the 50 f/1.4 the end of the 40 is before the focussing ring of the 50

... I still think the 50/1.8 is a better option if I needed something cheap and handy.

That's what I was thinking. Half the price, more than a stop faster, 40mm vs 50mm (thats not too different), and not that much longer than the pancake (but will the body+50 fit in my pocket?).

But I don't really have a use for it right now. And my "landscape kit" came this week and really pounded the VISA card!

initially, i was nodding in agreement with you guys, but then i started thinking about that "fit in pocket" comment, and i started thinking that it might be nice to "go light" with that 40 shorty in your pocket.